CAF Confederation Cup: Shooting Stars pip CS Sfaxien 1-0 in Abeokuta
Shooting Stars defeated Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, on Saturday. It was Shooting Stars’ first continental game since 1999. The hosts dominated the opening exchanges, pushing Sfaxien back into their own half. Lucky Emmanuel netted the winning […] CAF Confederation Cup: Shooting…
Shooting Stars secured a 1-0 victory over CS Sfaxien in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round tie at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Nigeria. The Nigerian team, which had not played a continental game since 1999, dominated the opening exchanges and scored the winning goal in the 24th minute.
Despite Sfaxien's efforts to equalize in the second half, Shooting Stars' goalkeeper made several crucial saves to maintain their lead. The second leg of the tie will be played in Sfax next weekend, with the winner advancing to the second preliminary round of the competition.
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